MILLER'S ALE HOUSE - MOUNT DORA
17314 US HWY 441, Mount Dora FL 32757
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects 1 in kitchen back storage area One at the bar
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in for quick cooling. Sautéed onions (50F - Cold Holding); Chorizo (46F - Cold Holding); Prime rib (46F - Cold Holding) Ranch (50F - Cold Holding) Guacamole with tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (50F - Cold Holding)
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by dry storage soiled.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on cook line. Employee donned beard guards.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On the floor by hand washing sink. On the floor in dry storage by flour container.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under storage racks in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish washing area.
Jan 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Guacamole with tomatoes (49F) Shredded Chicken (49F - Cold Holding)
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dry storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink and three compartment sink.
Jan 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Guacamole with tomatoes (49F) Shredded Chicken (49F - Cold Holding)
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dry storage area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish drying rack.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In shredded cheese container. Operator corrected.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink and three compartment sink.
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects 1 in kitchen back storage area One at the bar
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quick cooling. Raw ground beef (49F) Cole Slaw Mix (46F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by cook line and dry staircase area soiked
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed.
Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and freezer gasket at cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer and cooler soiled by cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table in back dry storage area.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Large lexans on rack
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - front bar in dining area. Per operator water leak in floor or wall. Leak is in repair.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer
Food stored on floor. - walk-in cooler - walk-in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - all reach in coolers gaskets
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - lowboy under fry station
Toilet leaking. - men's room urinal.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - water line leaking in front of front bar.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle hanging on hand sink in Togo.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - tan cutting board on cooks line - soda nozzle at front bar
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - all speed racks - exterior of microwave on cooks line. - hood filters
Plumbing system in disrepair. - hand sink next to cooks line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - freezer unit in cooks line.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - raw shell eggs over vegetables in walk-in cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pork shank 97° 3 hours 43 minutes. Operator discarded
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - 2 spray bottles of cleaner hanging on hand sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all white cutting boards on cooks line. - electric slicer
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink on cooks line - hand sink in Togo area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink stored on prep table across double ovens.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice paddle stored directly on ice emachine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - front bar
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. - on cooks line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in freezer on cooks line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - Bulk Rice, Flour
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in patio bar.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in bar area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.